Zangara actually tried to assassinate 32nd president of the USA Franklin Roosevelt. At the critical moment Lilian Cross, a woman standing near Zangara, hit Zangara's arm with her purse and spoiled his aim. Cermak died of his wounds at Jackson Memorial Hospital on 6 March. (15 February 1933)
There are 3366 births, 3930 deaths, 1121 murders, 498 disasters and 2076 other events about 5724 people in 6431 places until today.
Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-) Calendar is an ongoing project since 1985 by DDV.
Tuesday 9th of March 1976 (x) — Start of the trial against Child killer Christian Ranucci for the abduction and murder of 8-year-old Marie-Dolorès Rambla The next day Ranucci was found guilty on all counts and was sentenced to death.
Saturday 19th of August 1995 (-) — Composer, musicologist and acoustician Pierre Schaeffer dies of Alzheimer's disease